The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-06
MISSISSIPPI MEN.
Some of the Leading Statesmen
of the State.
WHO ARE AFTER GEORGES SEAT

| respcndence Constitution. THE Mississippi
! people believe that Secretary Lamar has per-
! mancntly given up his residence in that state.
| The politicians hope so, for the reason that
| the secretary is so much the superior of any
| enc el7o In political life in the state that his
! citizenship and presence was a stumbling
block in the way Of those who desire political
| prelegment and advancement. Even in the
! event that Secretary Lamar is not made SUI
| preme court judge, it is not thought that he
! will return to Mississippi to live. His recent
marriage, the Discrimination Of his wife, and
his own personal wishes in the matter, viii in
huence him to take mp his residence in Wash
ington, if he goes upon the bench and the
prophesy is frequently made, that in the event
he docs not go upon the bench, lie viii return
TO Georgia, and renew his allegiance to the
sovereignty Of the state of his nativity.
Secretary Lamar now that Mr.. Davis has
retired from the stage Of active life, has been
for some years the most prominent political
figure in Mississippi. For some years a college
professor in tho University at oxford, he is
said to have entered upon political life some
what ungiingly, and at first exceedingly
doubtful as to the probable success of his ven
ture. a man OF eXtraord nary attainments
from literary point OF view, his best friends
regarded the experiment with watchful eyes,
but the result showed beyond all peradven-
tulc that because Mr. Lamar was fond of
books and literary work, he was nevertheless
qualified 10 ELL with honor and great ability,
one Of the greatest political offices that
siatcamCn are ever called upon to occupy.
Never perhaps was greater contrast pre-
scented by two men than that offered by Sena-
Tor Lamar and Senator George when the two
represented Mississippi in the United States
senate. One a quiet, thoughtful man, with
the air aud nien Of a scholar with figure and
dress typical Of the tcsbeilum sOuthemer
man who gave to I'll his speeches, it mattered
not upon what subject they might be, the
namc.ees charm that man of culture and re-
lncmcnt can throw about n subject. Rarely
speaking, whfn he did he spoke with remark
able power, and at once obtained and easily
held the attention Of his audience. An at
tractiYe figure in the senate chamber, he was
pointed out to strangers who eagerly asked for
the name and residence of the long-haired
southcrner, Somewhat reserved i'll manner,
he rarely went into society, but no man had
the power of magnetizing and charming the
social circle in q greater degree than Mr..
Lamar when he chose 10 exercise it.
His colleague, Mr. George, also q native
Georgian, was man OF the people, who by his
own eXertions, alone and perhaps unaided
wrcsted from the world fortune and position.
With none Of that refinement and culture that
sat so gracefully upon the senior senator, he
had more Of what the world calls hard com
mon sense. lie was not what his friends were
pleased to say, dreamer, but an earnest
practical, well informed lawyer whose every
word had meaning, and whose every blow
told with tremendous effect, George cares lit
tie for social life even now, ana society in
Washington or at home sees little Of him. A
man of large landed estates, his income each
year is large, but though it were ten times
smaller it would suffice for all his wants, for
he has but few expensive tastos and habits
that cost large sums OF money TO crafty. He
IS splendid lawyer, energetic, fearless, I'M
dauntcd, and has built mp splendid practice
in Mississippi, and has q host of admirng
friends
| Upon Mr. Lamars elevation to the cabinet,
! the Mississippi legislature selected General
| Walthall TO succeed him. General Walthall
! is representative OF the best society of fho
! state and south. and Is q cultured intelligent
gentleman, lie has not the deep scholarship
Of Lamar, or the horse sense in the same degree
! perhaps that Is Characteristic of George, but he
has excellent attaiuments, and is well qualified
to Jill, with credit TO himself and honor to his
great state, tho Office he holds. The term Of
senator George is drawing TO am end, and q
strong contest will be made for the seat
Among those prominently mentioned for the
place, are Governor Robert lowry, the present
governor; and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sims, of
Columbus Neither gentleman has been pub
licly announced. but il is generally known that
Governor Lowry would like to have
the place, aud the friends Of Lieuten-
| ant-Goyemor Sims arc arranging
to present his name for the Office. 1t is likely
that other names will be mentioned, and it is
certain that Senator George viii be in the
race again. Mr.. George has made himself
somewhat unpopular lately by his attacks upon
the state university at Oxford. Without amy
coicglQte education himself, it is said by those
who are friendly to the college at Oxford, that
he is opposed to higher education by the state
Senator George is warm friend of the agri-
cultural and mechanical college at Starl1ville.
and il is claimed that he is trying to build up
/ the latter institution at tho expense of the